Notable US-Bred Runners in Japan: Sept. 14-16, 2019

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In this continuing series, Alan Carasso takes a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. It’s a holiday weekend in Japan, with US-breds taking their spots Saturday through Monday at Hanshin and Nakayama:

Saturday, September 14, 2019
5th-HSN, ¥13,400,000 ($124k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1400mT
Sent out by the connections of G1SW Mozu Ascot (Frankel {GB}), MOZU AUNT MO (f, 2, Uncle Mo–A Footstep Away, by Giant’s Causeway), a $200K Keeneland September yearling, is a half-sister to SW Two Thirty Five (Stay Thirsty) and is out of an unraced daughter of GSW At the Half (Seeking the Gold), dam of MGSW & MGISP Lu Ravi (A.P. Indy) and Half Queen (Deputy Minister). The latter’s daughter Halfbridled (Unbridled) was champion 2-year-old filly of 2003. B-Springhill Farm (KY)

5th-NAK, ¥13,400,000 ($124k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1800mT
It could be a very good weekend for American Pharoah in Japan, with third-timer Clepat looking strong in Sunday’s first at Hanshin, and ABUL HAUL looks set to get it off on a high note Saturday. An Apr. 28 foal, the bay is the first produce from 2013 GI QE II Challenge Cup winner Kitten’s Dumplings (Kitten’s Joy), who was sold privately to Shadai Farm in early 2016 and was among the first book of mares covered by the Triple Crown winner prior to her export. Kitten’s Dumplings is a full-sister to GSW Granny’s Kitten and Granny Mc’s Kitten. Catulus Felis (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), the first foal from champion Stephanie’s Kitten, was a debut winner Aug. 11. Abul Haul is the 1-2 ante-post favorite with Mirco Demuro to ride. B-Teruya Yoshida (KY)

Sunday, September 15, 2019
3rd-HSN, ¥13,400,000 ($124k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1800m
HERRSSCHAFT (c, 2, Will Take Charge–Love Ava Love, by Mr. Greeley) is out of a half-sister to MSW & GSP Global Power (Pulpit) and SW Pegasusbystorm (Fusaichi Pegasus) and cost $110K as a KEENOV weanling before selling for $200K at last year’s September sale. Herrschaft’s third dam is Canadian Horse of the Year Alywow (Alysheba). B-Colts LLC (KY)

Monday, September 16, 2019
3rd-HSN, ¥9,550,000 ($88k), Maiden, 2yo, 2000mT
OCEAN EYE (c, 2, Kitten’s Joy–Save Our Oceans, by Super Saver) has form through the aforementioned Catulus Felis, having finished a respectable sixth four weeks ago. Produced by a winning daughter of MGSW turf mare Atlantic Ocean (Stormy Atlantic)-dam of GSW Converge (Sidney’s Candy)-the chestnut was a $70K KEENOV weanling and fetched 280,000gns from Paca Paca Farm as a Tattersalls October yearling last fall. B-Jean Etienne Dubois (KY)

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